Tuesday, September 23, 2008

I really am being a negligent blogger these days. Things are so busy between prepping for classes, trying to research and write, run a small bakery, and look after 3 kids! Anyway, this is the dessert I made for my date night with Vegan Mom on Sunday. The inspiration comes from the latest issue of Food and Drink. The original recipe has apples and I had every intention of the following/veganizing the recipe, but when I went to make it I could not find the magazine anywhere. Then I noticed that we had a bunch of pears that needed to to be eaten up. I think this recipe could benefit from a few splashes of liquor, but I am not sure what kind (any ideas, Celine?).

METHOD1. Make crepes and set aside, stacked on one another.2. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pears and cook for 3-4 mins, or until they begins to break down a bit. Add sugar and spices and bring to bubbling. Let thicken a bit adding some water if needed. Remove from heat.3. Place 1/10 of the filling in the centre of a crepe. Fold in half, then in quarters. Press the crepe down a bit to distribute the filling. Top with cream, or yogurt, and serve.

Looks great, as ever! I'd suggest a calvados too, though I know a lot of brandy isn't vegan, least in Europe, might be different your side of the ocean, newer processes and everything. Vinceremos do/used to sell a delicious organic vegan calvados http://www.vinceremos.co.uk/, guess the shipping would be terrible... very inspiring, :-)